Abstract: Described are microelectronic devices including an embedded die substrate including a molded component formed on or over a surface of a laminated substrate that provides a planar outer surface independent of the contour of the adjacent laminated substrate surface. The molded component may be formed over at least a portion of the embedded die. In other examples, the molded component and resulting planar outer surface may alternatively be on the backside of the substrate, away from the embedded die. The molded component may include an epoxy mold compound; and may be formed through processes including compression molding and transfer molding.

Abstract: A system is disclosed, which comprises a component carrier having a first side, and a second side opposite the first side; and a light source to couple light into the carrier. In an example, the carrier is to propagate, through internal reflection, at least a portion the light to both the first and second sides of the carrier. The portion of light may be sufficient to release a first component and second component affixed to the first and second sides of the carrier via a first photosensitive layer and second photosensitive layer, respectively.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a method comprising: coupling a sacrificial material to a substrate; forming a first dielectric material adjacent the sacrificial material such that a horizontal axis intersects the first dielectric material and the sacrificial material; forming a first layer, on the first dielectric material and the sacrificial material, which includes a first metal interconnect and a third dielectric material; decoupling the substrate from the first dielectric material and the sacrificial material; removing the sacrificial material to form an empty cavity with sidewalls comprising the first dielectric material; after removing the sacrificial material to form the empty cavity, inserting a first die into the empty cavity; and forming a second dielectric material between the first dielectric material and the first die such that the horizontal axis intersects the first and second dielectric materials and the first die. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a method comprising: coupling a sacrificial material to a substrate; forming a first dielectric material adjacent the sacrificial material such that a horizontal axis intersects the first dielectric material and the sacrificial material; forming a first layer, on the first dielectric material and the sacrificial material, which includes a first metal interconnect and a third dielectric material; decoupling the substrate from the first dielectric material and the sacrificial material; removing the sacrificial material to form an empty cavity with sidewalls comprising the first dielectric material; after removing the sacrificial material to form the empty cavity, inserting a first die into the empty cavity; and forming a second dielectric material between the first dielectric material and the first die such that the horizontal axis intersects the first and second dielectric materials and the first die. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: An electronic package that includes a substrate and an electronic component attached to the substrate. A laminated layer is attached to an upper surface of the substrate such that the laminated layer covers the electronic component. The electronic package may further include a stiffener mounted on the laminated layer where the stiffener is over the electronic component.

Abstract: An interlayer dielectric material includes a planar surface that exhibits planarity due to raster-patterned decomposition products due to use of a confocal light beam. The planar surface encompasses a filled via that is in electrical and physical contact with a bond pad that is also on the planar surface.